Day 5 October 26, 2000 Tatahatso Wash to Mile 39.8 |
Today's route stats: Distance: 3.5 miles Elevation Gain: 400 feet Elevation Loss: 250 feetThis morning we hiked up Tatahatso Wash for a couple of hours, then back to our campsite and our packs. Even though it had been raining a lot the past several days, water on top of the Redwall disappeared quickly and could only be found in a few scattered places. So we each hauled about 2 gallons of water this afternoon to our next camp, the tram site. In spite of our heavy burden of water and the intermittent drizzle, the 3-1/2 hour hike to the tram site was pleasant. We passed the "window" that Steck describes: a large hole or tube in the top of the Redwall that connects with the cliff face about 50 feet below the rim. We stopped to camp at a large flat area about 1/4 mile before the tram site. Again we had spectacular views. |